– Arsenal faced concerns about their squad depth after a 1-1 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion
– Declan Rice received a controversial red card in the match, leaving Arsenal light in midfield for upcoming important games
– Mikel Arteta criticized the referee’s decision to give Rice a red card and felt Veltman should have been sent off instead
– Arsenal adapted well with 10 men but ultimately had to settle for a point
– New signing Mikel Merino is set to miss upcoming matches due to injury, leaving Arteta to rely on other players to fill the void
– Raheem Sterling, who joined on loan from Chelsea, will have time during the international break to integrate into the team
– Arteta remains optimistic about the team’s ability to cope without key players and believes other players can step up.